Job interviews can be an intimidating process for anyone. That’s why it’s important to prepare beforehand and set yourself up for as much success as you can.

This sunny afternoon test was with Simone at State Management. We set up a backdrop, let the sun shine through the windows and played it by ear.

With Easter and the beautiful springtime weather in New York right now, I wanted to make something to celebrate the beauty of the season. I ended up with these quick and simple springy vanilla donuts. Some mini eggs I left whole on the donuts, and some have crushed up mini eggs on them. Either way –– they're a perfect contrast to the soft body of the donuts.

I’ve put together a list of photography trends in editorials to avoid when submitting to magazines or building your portfolio. This list is not to say that image-makers who attempt these won’t make a successful image; it is simply a list of trends that I find to be repetitive, making it difficult to see something “new” in them.

In the midst of New York fashion week castings, Paula at State Management rushed to our little makeshift studio for a quick model test

These chocolate chip peanut butter cookies have a very soft bake and are very moist inside.

It's important to consider that there are other routes in the photo industry that can feed your creative passions. I've put together a short list of career opportunities within the realm of photography for those who are curious about making a living in the photo industry beyond shooting.

These hashtags are perfect for foodies to follow along with on Instagram to get your foodie fix –– I'm getting hungry just scrolling through them! Follow these hashtags for foodies to keep up with the prettiest in cuisine.

These raspberry tarts take five minutes of preparation with a pre-made pie dough, and twenty minutes to bake. Why wouldn't you make them?

What's the most important meal of the day? Any other day I'd say breakfast, but on Saturdays: it's brunch. It's the perfect meal when you don't know what you want to eat, but you know you want it to be good. Have waffles, have a burger, have a burger with waffles for buns–– whatever you're going to eat is going to be amazing. I put together a little playlist for the one thing that's worth leaving bed on a Saturday for.

Going through the images shot over the winter and finding gems here and there. These are from a quick session with Ty @ Peggi LePage Models, shot in Toronto in the winter.

Drizzled in caramel and sea salt, this dense and delicious chocolate & peanut butter pie recipe is the perfect combination of salty and sweet. 

For up-and-coming photographers, building an industry-standard portfolio can sometimes seem like a challenge. That's why opportunities like model testing are so important to build your portfolio, and build your relationships within the industry.

The best part about these no-marshmallow Rice Krispie treats? They take five minutes to make... and less than five to eat.

A collection of little steps you can take to save yourself some heartache (or literal aches) while hustling and bustling from place to place. Take a look at my five travel take-care tips for your next trip.

As a working creative, critique is important to the growth of your business. I've asked around in the submissions-based magazine community for the main reasons why editors reject submissions, and the editors have spoken.

Happy to share another one of my quick sessions from Toronto with Mathea from Peggi LePage.

When you can work past the self-doubt you're holding onto, it can be a great motivator to push yourself. It takes time, work and self care to get through those feelings, but hopefully these little reminders for battling insecurity help with one step of the fight.

This recipe for honey glazed banana bread doesn't take too long to prepare and has an easy cleanup. It's dense and flavorful, without the taste of banana being too overpowering. The honey glaze is a sweet balance to the heavy flavors of the bread.

Working hard and achieving can result in an enormous amount of pressure on oneself. Even if you're getting positive feedback, there are certain things you just need to hear from time to time to keep yourself on track. Here are reminders to every #BossBabe out there that needs to hear it.